There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 31m$496–1,257Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 12m$298–8,332Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
30h 59m$301–703Drive 1,811.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,811.8 km
21h 10m$328–474Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
8h 24m$415–1,629Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ISA - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
9h 13m$544–1,614
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Nambour via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1714 km. The road distance is 1811.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 30h 59m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which takes 30h 59m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $8,500 and takes 39h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $410 - $1,700 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 30h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Townsville station, Townsville, and Nambour in around 39h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1812 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1902+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).














